Important attributes that affect tourist's decision to visit Penang as a medical tourism destination

2012 ◽  
pp. 487-489
Author(s):  
Ng Meng ◽  
Esther Tianhuei
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Tourism Destination

scholarly journals Benefits And Limitations of Medical Tourism Development In Hong Kong: Local residents’ perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-229
Author(s):  
Siu Ching Kwan ◽  
Pimtong Tavitiyaman
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Local Residents

OBJECTIVES: Promoting medical tourism has been discussed by various stakeholders of its destination. High-quality medical products and services is addressed, especially in the Asia Pacific region. This study aims to (1) explore major criteria to establish medical tourism in Hong Kong from the local residents’ perspective and (2) examine the benefits and limitations in developing medical tourism in Hong Kong by the local residents’ age groups. DESIGN: Target samples were local residents with different age groups who had experienced receiving medical treatment or service in Hong Kong. The self-administered survey with 38 questions was created to explore the local residents’ perceptions on various issues of medical tourism development in Hong Kong. Data was collected in April 2021 with the total response rate of 153 respondents. A descriptive analysis and ANOVA test were applied for objective testing. RESULTS: To answer the objectives, the important criteria for medical tourism development in Hong Kong were physician expertise, infrastructure of hospitals, and healthcare quality. The least important criteria were the political and economic condition of that destination and language. The ANOVA results have shown significant differences on the benefits and limitations of developing medical tourism by age groups of local residents. Younger respondents perceived a benefit of medical tourism, rather than elderly respondents in terms of gaining more medical experience. Elderly respondents perceived the limitations of medical tourism development compared to younger respondents in the areas with lacking private sector interest and high cost. CONCLUSION: There are numerous factors for consideration on establishing medical tourism destination in Hong Kong. Local residents perceive an opportunity for Hong Kong as a medical tourism destination. Although some limitations should be closely monitored, local residents would be confident with medical tourism development. (*The paper was presented at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) Conference “Post-pandemic health and long-term care: A new paradigm”. September 2021)

scholarly journals Medical Tourism Destination SWOT Analysis: A Case Study of Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and India

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 01037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kee Mun Wong ◽  
Peramarajan Velasamy ◽  
Tengku Nuraina Tengku Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Tourism Destination

scholarly journals Medical tourism market trends - an exploratory research

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1111-1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florența Larisa Ile ◽  
Gabriela Țigu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Service ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Modern Concept ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Service Trade ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
World Tourism Organization

Abstract Medical tourism is a modern concept, but not a new tourism practice. Even there is still no international consent on the definitions and measurement of this trend, its importance in the development of a tourism destination started to be taken into consideration. In accordance with tourism segment classification depending on journey reasons recommended by World Tourism Organization, one of the main groups is for “medical treatment/health”. Being part of health tourism, medical tourism is often called medical travel because it includes the act of travelling to different countries for medical reasons. An increasing significant element in medical service trade is patient circulation at cross-border level with a view to obtaining necessary health services; this circulation generated a new phenomenon, namely medical tourism. Studying the scientific literature we find new medical tourism trends in connection with globalization and liberalization. The countries that decided to promote this niche tourism are aware of the huge economic benefits brought by this. Analyzing published data by tourism medical organizations associated to indicators of economic development, we find two aspects: the success of a medical tourism destination is influenced by the economical level of the receiving countries, but, at the same time, it is also a growth factor for developing economies if it is included in their national strategy. We intend to find the answer of several questions: trends in medical tourism development are involving only medical service trade, or a combination of specific activities of many sectors? Is the medical tourism acting in favor of developing economies? This study aims to notice the development trends of the medical tourism based on the published figures and on the experience of major destinations and to highlight the importance of the medical tourism for the developing economies.

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